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Morristown
Friday, May 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Memorial Day weekend will bring summer events to North Jersey with parades, festivals and remembrance ceremonies planned in many towns. In Morristown, a service by veteran groups is set for 11 a.m. May 26—local leaders will guide the ceremony—while other communities feature family runs and food truck festivals to honor those who served. Daily Record
- ➤ Keith Titus, a retired Dover accountant, spends nearly every sunny day restoring Orchard Street Cemetery—an almost 200-year-old burial ground holding 125 veterans from six wars and local leaders. He funds these repairs with his own savings while local workers and small grants help fix broken headstones and begin restoring the historic gatehouse. Daily Record
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Data from 2024 by the state Department of Community Affairs shows that Morris County property taxes vary widely with Mountain Lakes paying $22,996 and Victory Gardens paying $5,609. The report lists the five highest taxed towns (Mountain Lakes, Mendham Township, Chester Township, Chatham Township, Mendham Borough) and the five with the lowest rates (Victory Gardens, Riverdale, Mine Hill, Dover, Mount Arlington). Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Murphy joined Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson yesterday for the official grand opening of the new flagship office at M Station West in Morristown, where 2,000 employees—most of whom transferred from Bridgewater since March—are now based. The 260,000 square feet facility cost $130 million to outfit with green-building features, flexible workspaces, a public restaurant, and electric vehicle charging stations to boost local innovation and growth. Daily Record
- ➤ On May 19, the Randolph Township Police Department held an active shooter training session at the Randolph Community Center for Morris County residents—attendees learned about the Run, Hide, Fight tactics and received guidance on vulnerability risk assessments for houses of worship and other security measures. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ The Morris County Board of County Commissioners honored 14 local veterans in Morristown on Wednesday, May 21, moving the Memorial Day Observance indoors because of rain. State legislators and county officials presented medals — recognizing service from World War II to recent conflicts — while community leaders paid tribute to fallen servicemembers. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ State lawmakers passed a guardianship reform bill inspired by a Sussex County mother's fight to secure legal care for her adult child with disabilities, and the measure now headed to Gov. Murphy’s desk for review — the bipartisan bill sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Inganamort would let parents apply for guardianship before age 18 to prevent care delays witnessed during COVID-19. WRNJ Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The American Red Cross is urging local donors to schedule blood and platelet donations as Memorial Day weekend nears because increased travel and outdoor activities could lead to more accidents. Donors who give blood by May 31 will receive a solar lantern while those donating in June get a $15 Amazon gift card—both offers include entries for additional prizes. WRNJ Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ High school football schedules for 2025 have been released for teams from Essex, Morris and Sussex counties in the Super Football Conference. Morristown schools will start the season with Week 0 games on Labor Day weekend and finish on Oct 24 for public schools — or on Oct 31 for non-public teams. Daily Record
- ➤ Lenape Valley senior Kieran Marone won the individual NJAC golf championship on May 22 with a 1-over 73 on a blue and white course—he hit four birdies despite a steady drizzle. Mendham took the team title with a score of 309 as they edged out competitive rivals under similar rainy conditions—showing strong play in the team event. Daily Record
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